Author: NBTC

On August 22, 2025, following a regulatory green light, Haycen obtained from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) the license for the issuance of fully collateralized and multi-currency stablecoins.In this context, the path opens for B2B solutions for international payments and supply chain financing. (source: CoinDesk) According to the data collected from market analysis conducted between May and July 2025, the proof‑of‑concepts on B2B stablecoin solutions have shown significant improvements in settlement times and in the reconciliation of flows.Industry analysts observe that the combination of full segregation of reserves and periodic reporting is today one of the determining factors for corporate…

Amsterdam, Netherlands, August 21st, 2025, PlayNewswire The WhalePlay team is creating a globally connected, entertaining casino experience that blends fair play, immersive technology, and community-driven engagement. The platform will progressively roll out high quality betting offerings on top of an enhanced gamified experience subsequent to its beta launch planned for the fall of this year. The Beta launch will be open to users who have pre-registered on WhalePlay.com and gives early access to the initial phase of the platform.  WhalePlay is committed to becoming the next-generation online betting platform, bringing together proprietary technology, a team with over 30+ years of…

The world of digital collectibles is buzzing, but not in a good way. Recent data reveals significant NFT floor price drops across some of the most prominent collections. If you own a Pudgy Penguin or a Bored Ape, you might have noticed your digital assets taking a hit. This downturn has caught many investors by surprise, prompting questions about the stability of the NFT market. What’s Driving the Recent NFT Floor Price Drops? Major NFT collections, including the highly sought-after Pudgy Penguins, Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), and Doodles, have recently experienced double-digit declines in their floor prices. This means…

Yesterday, on Aug. 22, 2025, Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency, finally hit an ATH over $4,885 on major spot exchanges. The Ethereum (ETH) community in CT is mocking its opponents and guessing the potential targets of ETH’s price rally. Ethereum (ETH) price hits ATH, community celebrates With Ethereum (ETH) smashing through its 2021 high, there’s no reason to buy Bitcoin (BTC) any longer. Ethereum (ETH) is at the same time more decentralized and represents a better store of value, long-term ETH proponent Anthony Sassano says on X. There is no reason to buy BTC instead of ETH.Ethereum is more decentralized…

Hong Kong’s financial sector is grappling with an unprecedented surge of interest in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization as mainland Chinese institutions pour resources into developing blockchain-based products in the city. The big moves follow the rollout of its new stablecoin licensing framework. Industry leaders and advisers are now pressing the government to accelerate regulatory measures to channel the enthusiasm into sustainable growth. Mainland institutions pile into tokenized assets Until recently, most Chinese-funded institutions in Hong Kong had limited exposure to digital assets, focusing instead on traditional investment vehicles. That changed this summer after the city’s Stablecoins Ordinance, which took effect…

Strategic Partnership Creates Comprehensive Digital Asset Infrastructure Bridging Traditional Finance and Blockchain Innovation August 25, 2025 – JuCoin, a leading service-driven cryptocurrency exchange, today announced a landmark $500 million joint venture agreement with Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: YYAI) to establish aiRWA, a next-generation cryptocurrency exchange specializing in real-world asset tokenization. The partnership combines JuCoin’s proven digital asset platform serving over 50 million global users with Connexa’s traditional finance expertise and public market credentials to create comprehensive infrastructure for institutional and retail RWA trading. $500 Million Infrastructure Investment Under the joint venture agreement, each company commits $250 million to establish…

Ethereum price is going up today, Aug. 23, and is hovering at its all-time high, continuing a strong comeback that started in April when it bottomed at $1,383. Summary Ethereum price jumped to a record high after Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium. It also jumped after retesting a crucial support level, its highest point in December last year. Ethereum ETF inflows resumed on Thursday and continued on Friday. Ethereum (ETH) jumped to a record high of $4,877, bringing its market capitalization to $572 billion. This article explores some of the top reasons the ETH price is soaring.…

Fed Chair Jerome Powell announced today an updated monetary policy approach that prioritizes price stability and leaves some elements of the previous framework behind. Powell’s speech at the annual conference in Jackson Hole indicated that the Fed’s new framework moves away from its “make-shift” strategy and emphasis on low interest rates in 2020. The new strategy includes a return to flexible inflation targeting. In his speech, Powell stated, “We believe monetary policy should be forward-looking and take into account lags in its impact on the economy,” adding that the balance of risks would be considered between both employment and inflation…

Stakin, a well-known platform for staking services, has announced the termination of its operations on the Agoric blockchain. In this respect, Stakin will no more operate on the Agoric Blockchain from the 1st of October onwards. As the platform revealed in its recent social media announcement, this termination of operations is a part of its restructuring plan concerning validator services. Parallel to this announcement, Stakin has persuaded delegates to redelegate stake they own to alternative validators ahead of the deadline. Stakin will be sunsetting operations on @agoric as of October 1, 2025.We kindly ask all delegators to redelegate their stake…

Ether (ETH) is trading near record highs and bullish forecasts like Tom Lee’s $15,000 year-end target have put a spotlight on how investors can best gain exposure to ETH. Market Context According to CoinDesk Data, ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency, is trading at about $4,783 at the time of writing, near its all-time highs, reflecting strong investor demand amid growing institutional adoption. Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat, CIO of Fundstrat Capital and chairman of BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), told CoinDesk last month that ETH could reach $15,000 by the end of 2025. His comments highlight renewed optimism around Ethereum’s…